Michele “Mickey” Elaine Howe Hopkins

Michele “Mickey” Elaine Howe was born December 1, 1956, to Clyde and Jane Howe. She had four siblings, Kari, Mike, Debbie, and David Howe.

Harold Parker Sneed

On March 9, 2022, Harold Parker “Parker” Sneed passed away at the age of 74 at his home in Stroud, Okla. Parker Sneed owned/operated Parker’s Pawn Shop for 41 years, which was the longest running business in town.

Merlin Dale Bridge

Merlin Dale Bridge was born to Merlin J. Bridge and Alpha Fay (Mendenhall) Bridge on February 11, 1938, in Chandler, Okla. He married Frances Ruth Burk on June 9, 1960, in Chandler, and to them, were born five children.

Kenneth Leon Williams

Kenneth Leon Williams was born November 29, 1932, and died March 12, 2022, in Stroud. He was 89 years old. Williams, who grew up in Stroud with his mother Edith and stepfather Woodrow W. Sosbee, married Peggy Sue Hicks of Davenport of August 20, 1954.

Richard Hobill

Richard “Rich” Hobill of Chandler, Okla., was born to Bob and Marie Hobill on January 5, 1948, in Downey, Calif. He passed away on March 9, 2022, at the age of 74. Rich is a veteran of the United States Army and worked in construction as a master carpenter for most of his life.

Minnie Lou Wade

Minnie Lou Wade, 81, was born September 15, 1940 in Lamar, Okla., to Dan and Ida Lee (Brown) Dickerson. She passed away March 12, 2022 in Wellston surrounded by her family. Minnie was a faithful member of The Way to Jerusalem Church in Wellston. She loved everyone and loved God.

Charles Harold Sharp

Charles “Charlie” Harold Sharp was born to Harold and Lola (Armstrong) Sharp on May 31, 1954. He died Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Edmond, Okla., at the age of 67 years. Charlie served in the United States Army and worked with the union operating heavy machinery until retirement.

Judith Ann (Malm) Friskup

Judith Ann (Malm) Friskup, age 81, of Muleshoe, Texas, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Muleshoe. She was born August 15, 1940 to Roy and Louella Malm in New Ulm, Minn. She married her high school sweetheart, Kent Friskup, on October 10, 1959.

Marjorie May Webb

Marjorie May Webb of Riley, Kan., was born May 12, 1936, in Chandler. She died Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Clay Center, Kan., at the age of 85. Webb, the daughter of Perry C. and Orah L. (Melson) Myers, married Gordon L. Webb on December 8, 1958.

Jimmy Beaird

Jimmy Beaird was born to Curley and Gertrude (Hornbeak) Beaird on July 28, 1957, in Los Angeles, Calif. He died Monday, February 14, 2022, in Cushing, Okla., at the age of 64 years. Jimmy, a 1975 graduate of Stroud High School, built houses and cars and worked for TRW in Redondo Beach, Calif.